Vol. 25, Issue 37
August 24, 2015
Civil Cases
Former employee's copying of computer files was enough to support judgment based on conversion
The Stonebridge Collection, Inc. v. Carmichael -
No. 14-1514
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. June 26, 2015.
United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas,
Robert Dawson.
AFFIRMED IN PART, REMANDED IN PART.
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Service on wrong agent did not prevent savings statute from applying
Barner v. Thompson/Center Arms Company -
No. 14-2579
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. August 4, 2015.
Eastern District of Arkansas,
Susan Webber Wright.
AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED AND REMANDED IN PART.
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Dismissal of claim against employer did not bar claim against employee by issue preclusion
Stephens v. Jessup -
No. 13-3123
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. July 20, 2015.
Western District of Arkansas,
Susan Hickey.
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
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Criminal Cases
Grade A violation finding in error
United States v. Keisha Boyd -
No. 14-2714
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. July 2, 2015.
Eastern District of Arkansas,
Hon. Brian Miller.
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
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Oral sentence trumps written judgment when they conflict
United States v. Edwin James -
No. 14-2756
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. July 7, 2015.
Western District of Arkansas,
Hon. Harry F. Barnes.
AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED AND REMANDED IN PART.
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Conviction for mail fraud affirmed
United States v. Brandy Thomas -
No. 14-1599
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. July 2, 2015.
Eastern District of Arkansas,
Hon. D. Price Marshall.
AFFIRMED.
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Evidence of murdering a witness admissible to show consciousness of guilt
United States v. Bob Castleman -
No. 14-3184
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. August 5, 2015.
Eastern District of Arkansas,
Hon. J. Leon Holmes .
AFFIRMED.
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